In May, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report on "credit invisibles." The CFPB revealed that 11 percent of the adult population, or 26 million people, were credit ...

The company that calculates our credit scores is making changes in the way it comes up with your number. The name of the company is Fair Isaac Corporation, hence the term FICO SCORE. FICO scoring ...

The credit-scoring battle for the hearts and minds of underwriters everywhere heated up this week with a new white paper from ...

Applying for a credit card or credit line increase carries the risk of a small, temporary credit score drop, although the ...

VantageScore Credit Scoring Model Adds to Flexibility of Yardi Resident Screening By Alex Girda July 12, 2013 News Not Endorsed Operations & Technology West ...

Your credit score—the three-digit number that creditors use to evaluate the risk when they lend you money—helps determine which loans or interest rates you qualify for and how much you’ll pay.

Some lenders use another scoring model, VantageScore, especially credit card companies. But if you're applying for a mortgage, the score on your application might be different from either of them.

Your credit score is just one facet of your financial health, yet this three-digit number can profoundly impact your finances ...